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NGC 1507 (also PGC 14409, UGC 2947, IRAS04019-0219, MCG 0-11-9, KARA 139, MK 1080, KCPG 97A or 392.2 GWT) is a magnitude +12.3 barred spiral galaxy located 40 million light years away in the constellation Eridanus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 6th January 1785.

Right Ascension 04 04 27.2 Declination -02° 11' 19"



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